There is now a group called Friends of the Island Trader 37
on Facebook.
If you are already registered on Facebook, just enter "island trader"
in the search box.
The group is currently a closed group;
therefore you must request to join the group and I must approve the request.
If you are not yet on Facebook, you must join to see the group.

Once in the group, you can post messages and pictures and see the posts
of other members.

Also known as:

"Island Trader 36"
This seems most appropriate since the serial number
begins
with ETY36... and the LOA by CG rules is 35'3".

"Island Trader 37"

"Island Trader 38"

What are some other names?

"Magellan 36" with serial number CHB36...

I intend for this page to be a place where Island Trader owners
(and admirers) can keep information of common interest.
I will update with new pictures and text as they become
available, but I cannot promise any regular schedule since
I still have to work to pay for things such as boats and this site.

This is an unofficial site and the information is posted here solely for the
entertainment of the author and anyone looking at these pages.
The author believes that the information posted here is accurate and
useful, but cannot make any claims or guarantees about accuracy
or usefulllness.
Please use your judgement when reading these pages.

I love my Island Trader in spite of her many problems and
flaws; I look forward to sharing comments and information with
others who like Island Traders - if you have mostly negative
things to say, make your own web page.

I sometimes get messages from the bigger Island Traders like the 42.
These are nice boats, and deserve their own site.
These messages should be posted to the Facebook group.

References

Some people have said the design is by William Garden.
I have been unable
to verify this after searching a number of
books by and about Garden designs.

Some Island Traders were marketed under the name of "Magellan 36".
The owner of "Apogee" has contributed the
sales brochure
which suggests that the design is a "modified" Angelman.
The reference seems to be to the Sea Witch
design by Hugh Angelman.

Does anyone know the actual designer of this boat?

A (somewhat jaundiced) review is available from Practical Sailormagazine. Practical Sailor will fax you a copy of their article
for about $13. Call (203) 661-6111
or check their
web site.